1st Artic Shorebird Festival – this summer in Utqiagvik, Alaska!

The first Arctic Shorebird Festival is happening this summer in Utqiagvik, Alaska, and everyone is invited!

As part of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s Directorate Fellows Program initiative, we are collaborating with various organizations, including Audubon, Alaska, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to bring you an educational and fun (and free!) shorebird-centered experience.

The festival is tentatively scheduled for June 29th and 30th at the Utqiagvik Inupiat Heritage Center. We have a Facebook page for updates: https://www.facebook.com/utqshorebirds. You can look forward to a range of activities, including educational games and activities for kids of all ages, bird tours for birders of all levels, an artist workshop, and speakers from all over sharing their knowledge on shorebird and avian science and cultural importance. And oh, there will be plenty of swag, coffee, and refreshments!

We’re even working with Alaska Airlines to provide discounted airfare for festival-goers. Please help us spread the word about this amazing opportunity, as the more people we reach, the more successful and memorable this experience will be for the community. Don’t forget to let your birding friends know! Thanks for your support!

Questions? Reach out to Lindsay Hermanns (lindfh89@vt.edu)